A NI mum is highlighting the issues surrounding a language disorder after her son was diagnosed.
East Belfast mother-of-four Sue McBride is currently studying a Masters in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Conditions.
Two of Sue's children have special educational needs and on Friday, she brought together a range of leading health and educational professionals, departmental representatives and the Children’s Commissioner of Northern Ireland to raise awareness of and issues surrounding developmental language disorder (DLD).